23-05-2025
Hot dog production ramps up ahead of Memorial Day weekend, summer season
Memorial Day weekend is what kicks off the start of a busy time of the year for one local company best known for its hot dogs.
Representatives from Smith's Provisions said they got off to a bit of a late start this year due to producing hams for Easter, but they've ramped up hot dog production ever since.
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Five weeks ago, they started building up a massive inventory of hot dogs for people to enjoy on holiday weekends and throughout the summer.
'Obviously, Memorial Day is about those who have served and sacrificed, and at Smith's here, we just hope as part of that celebration, when you're celebrating those people, you choose to serve Smith's to your family and friends at that time,' said Ray Kallner, vice president of sales, marketing and business administration for Smith's. 'Right now, the stores are jam-packed with product, so you shouldn't have trouble finding us.'
Kallner said they produce anywhere from 20 to 25 million hot dogs in a year, and about 60%-70% are sold between now and the end of July
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